History of Common Purpose

Common Purpose started in the UK in 1989 and to date more than 30,000 people have participated in the programmes. Common Purpose Ireland was launched in 1996.

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Common Purpose started in the United Kingdom in 1989 and to date, more than 30,000 people have participated in our leadership development courses internationally.

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"Of all the leadership programmes that I know of, those run by Common Purpose are by far the best... Civil society in a wide range of countries has benefited hugely."

Professor Charles Handy
Writer and social philosopher